Chia pudding does double duty as both breakfast and dessert! Made with chia seeds, cacao, cherries, almond milk and Medjool dates, these delicious vegan chocolate cherry chia pudding parfaits are heaven in a cup. This easy recipe is vegan and gluten-free.
Chocolate Cherry Chia Pudding Parfaits
Chocolate and cherries are heaven on earth for me, so I combine them often, especially in the summer when cherries are in season. I love the idea of ​​having them for breakfast, because why not start your day with your favorite food?
Since I’m not a morning person, I don’t like to spend a lot of time (or any time, really) making breakfast. The beauty of this recipe is that the ingredients can be made the night before, and then the parfaits can be assembled in the morning. Dennis and I enjoy these parfaits for breakfast, but they also make a great dessert or snack.
what do you want
- Unsweetened, plain nondairy milk
- Cocoa powder or cocoa powder
- Medjugal date
- Chia seeds
- frozen cherries
- raw cashews
- Vanilla extract
- Cocoa beans
See recipe card for exact amounts.
How to Make Chocolate Cherry Chia Pudding Parfait
This treat is easy to make and only has a few ingredients. All you have to do is mix, refrigerate and assemble when you’re ready to eat! Chia seeds do their magic overnight in the fridge.
First you mix nondairy milk with cocoa powder and one of the dates until smooth and creamy.
- Then you pour the mixture into a small bowl or jar and mix in ¼ cup of chia seeds until they are well combined. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.
- Next you rinse out your blender or food processor and blend together 2 cups of nondairy milk, 2 cups of cherries, and 2 dates until smooth and creamy. Again, you pour the mixture into a small bowl or jar and mix in ½ cup of chia seeds until they are well combined. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.
- Again, you wash your blender or food processor. Mix in the remaining ¼ cup nondairy milk, last dates, cashews, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy. Then you pour the mixture into a jar or bowl and refrigerate until ready to use.
- When you’re ready to serve your parfaits, layer the chocolate pudding, cherry pudding, and cashew cream into bowls or serving dishes. Top with remaining cherries and cacoo nibs.
Chia seeds
Chia isn’t just for terra-cotta lamb! Those little seeds are powerhouses of nutrition!
Chia seeds become gelatins when mixed with liquid. That gel can be used as an egg replacer, but it can also be the base of a delicious pudding. Because it is so nutritious, it has become a popular breakfast food. Since it is a pudding, it also makes for a healthy dessert option.
Cacao vs Cacao
Cacao is made from cold-pressed raw cacao beans. It has many health benefits, including reducing the risk of heart disease and reducing insulin resistance, and is also a mood booster.
Cacao powder can be pricey, although I’ve found it reasonably priced at Trader Joe’s. You can buy it relatively inexpensively in bulk on Amazon. If you can’t find it, dairy-free cocoa powder can be used instead, but keep in mind that cocoa powder is roasted at high temperatures and doesn’t have the same health benefits as cocoa.
Medjugal date
Medjool dates work better in this pie than other types, as they are larger and chewier, with more caramel flavor. They’re soft, so they lend themselves well to raw dessert recipes like this one.
If you can’t find Medjools, you can use Diglett Noor, but I’d recommend soaking them for about 20 minutes to soften them. Since the diglets are small, you may need two or three more to make the crust stick together.
Serve your chia pudding parfaits
These parfaits are a great make-ahead breakfast. I love to grab one in the fridge in the morning. They make a great dessert too!
How long does chia pudding last?
Because this recipe can be made ahead and stored in the refrigerator, it’s a great make-ahead meal. It will last about 5 days in the fridge.
Chocolate Cherry Chia Pudding Parfaits
Chia pudding does double duty as both breakfast and dessert! Made with cacao, cherries, almond milk and Medjool dates, these delicious vegan chocolate cherry chia pudding parfaits are heaven in a cup.
material
- 3 ¼ the cup Unsweetened, plain nondairy milk divided
- 2 table spoon Raw cocoa powder or cocoa powder
- 4 Medjugal dates pitted, divided
- ¾ the cup Chia seeds divided
- 3 the cup frozen cherries thawed, divided
- ½ the cup raw cashews
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 2 table spoon Cocoa beans
instructions
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Blend 1 cup nondairy milk, cocoa powder, and one of the dates in a blender or food processor until smooth and creamy. Pour the mixture into a small bowl or jar and stir in ¼ cup of the chia seeds until well combined. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.
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Rinse your blender or food processor. Blend together 2 cups nondairy milk, 2 cups cherries, and 2 dates until smooth and creamy. Pour the mixture into a small bowl or jar and stir in ½ cup of chia seeds until well combined. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.
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Puree with a blender or food processor. Blend remaining ¼ cup nondairy milk, last dates, cashews, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy. Pour the mixture into a jar or bowl and refrigerate until ready to use.
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When ready to serve, layer the chocolate pudding, cherry pudding and cashew cream into bowls or serving dishes. Top with remaining cherries and cacoo nibs.
Calories: 393kcal
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